Supreme Court of Florida

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2000

Lower Tribunal No.: 78-363-CFA

TERRY MELVIN SIMS vs. STATE OF FLORIDA

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Appellant(s) Appellee(s)

Terry Melvin Sims' Application for Stay of Execution is hereby denied.

HARDING, C.J., and SHAW, WELLS, ANSTEAD, PARIENTE, LEWIS and

QUINCE, JJ., concur.

A True Copy

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Served:

Mark E. Olive

Timothy P. Schardl

Steven H. Malone

Judy Taylor Rush

Kenneth S. Nunnelley